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This is a space where communication students studying convergence journalism (COMM 3555) and social responsibility (COMM 3030) share reports and reflections about issues related to food, nutrition, hunger, and social justice at the University of Utah and throughout the Salt Lake community. We hope you check back often for new updates and share your feedback by leaving us a comment!

Thursday, September 20, 2012

The Food Stamp Challenge




Since 2007, the number of food stamp recipients in Utah has risen by 112 percent. The food stamp challenge which comes around every November, gives people the opportunity to live on a food stamp budget of $4 per day per person, $28 per week.

The farmers market at the University of Utah is a great way for many to achieve that goal of $4 per day. Not only do they have low prices, but with the acceptance of food stamps or food tokens as part of its program, everyone has the opportunity to take part. So give it a try this year.
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3 comments:

  1. Joshua MoultonOctober 3, 2012 at 9:05 PM

    I liked the way you presented the farmers market. I believe you effectively connected the Farmer's Market to the Food Stamp Challenge while also making the viewer/reader more curious about the Farmer's Market. I think that in the slide show it would have been better to include more of a variety of food because all iIsaw were vegetables. In the blog you say that the goal of surviving on 4 dollars a day can be achieved by going to the Farmer's Market but had I not been to the farmers market before I would think that they only sold vegetables and I definitely couldn't survive just on those.

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  2. AnonymousOctober 5, 2012 at 10:46 AM

    Justin,
    I appreciate your mention of the Food Stamp Challenge coming up in November. I am part of the group who will be coordinating the challenge this year. I am excited that this awareness opportunity is being offered to the community.

    I also think you hit the nail on the head with your recommendation that those might participate in the challenge take advantage of the value and variety that come from local farmers markets. Not only are the cost savings advantageous but supporting the local growers insures that these markets will remain a viable option for years to come!
    ~Martin Evans

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  3. Sydney RichOctober 5, 2012 at 10:16 PM

    This post does a great job of highlighting the benefits of the farmers market on campus, as well as describing exactly what the Food Stamp Challenge is. By showing that the farmers market, which is easily accessible to students, is a good option for buying food when only spending four dollars, it can increase farmers market attendance and therefore directly affects food justice here on campus.

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